A government plan to overhaul the Supreme Court has prompted some of the biggest demonstrations in the country’s history.
Tag: Israel
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Israel Judicial Overhaul: What Led to Protests of Netanyahu’s Plan
Israeli society is locked in a deep dispute over the future of its judiciary and democracy. The conflict is rooted in shifts of the last three decades.
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Saudi Arabia Offers Its Price to Normalize Relations With Israel
The Saudi crown prince is seeking a civilian nuclear program and security assurances from President Biden, a steep price for an agreement long sought by Israel.
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Topol, Star of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ on the Screen and the Stage, Dies at 87
Wide acclaim for the role of Tevye helped make him, according to one newspaper, “Israel’s most famous export since the Jaffa orange.”
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Mass Protests Over Government’s Court Plans Sweep Israel
A demonstration against the government’s proposed judicial overhaul blocked a road to Israel’s main airport, disrupting a visit by the U.S. defense secretary.